London March 2012 Part Four

One thing I never did in London but always wanted to do was go on a Jack the Ripper walk. I know super cheesy to all my British friends BUT if you are a tourist SO interesting and creepy and fun.

This was our tour guide. Her name was Molly and she was fantastic. Clarke and I can't wait to go back to London and do even more walking tours.

We used this company, London Walks.

At the end of the walk they recommend you go to one of the actual pubs that the prostitutes used to hang out at to pick up clients! You don't have to tell us twice! Ten Bells Pub

This is a picture Clarke took of me in the toilets. If you notice, to the right, there are the sinks. There were separate mens rooms and ladies rooms but the sinks were out for everyone to use. Kinda neat. How nice to share washing hand time with your loved one? It brought us closer even.

London March 2012 Part Three

Oh, how I miss my little Jamieyk. We didn't not get to spend nearly enough time together. This was at a pub across the street from a gig Clarke and I went to go see. It was a brief encounter but lots of fun.

We planned on seeing each other a few days later and it all went wrong. Traveling without cell service in another country...sometimes goes wrong. So there I was in Liverpool Street station boo hooing on a pay phone while throwing coin after coin in the machine. Boo Hoo.

After we hung out with Jamie we went to a show over at the venue called The Venue 229. I was a little worried the club wouldn't be very cool because it was in central London in a "posh" area kinda. BUT we loved it!

The Filthy Nights I can't remember how they sound. But I remember thinking they were pretty awesome.



Dear Thief This band was cool too. The music was good but the performance factor and mood of the band was really cool. They wore all black and had the vintage rock look. I do see this band becoming "famous." We will see. I wanted to get this in writing so I can say ....seeeeee remember when I said....haha


The Duel This girl was pretty freaking awesome. It wasn't music I typically like but being in London and her cool punk tude...we couldn't ask for more!


Last but not least. The headliner was Vic Godard & The Subway Sect
What is cool about this kids... The drummer for the evening was an actual SEX PISTOL. I mean HELLO!!!! I saw a SEX PISTOL. More specifically Paul Cook. Here he is...very handsome.


Paul Cook in his younger days.

Quilt Final

The final product. Mom finished maybe a year ago now. I just never got to show the final!

London March 2012 Part Two

What is a trip to London without a few stops to Camden Town? It was so fun to walk around the back streets and know where I was going. Although, I did get a little confused.






Funny sticker I found at a record shop we stopped at


This was a painting by the "toilets" in the camden market stables


These are cool single person vespa seats in Camden to eat your lunch.

London March 2012 Part One

I never got a chance to blog about about our trip to London this year! We were beyond thrilled to be invited to a very special couples wedding. We had a hard time saving for it but we managed and still have the credit card debt to prove it. BUT I think Clarke would agree, we wouldn't change a thing. We had a fantastic time. Clarke has been to London before but when he was much younger so it was a big "dream" of mine to take him over and show him all the stuff I knew about.

I think I will share first the major touristy attraction photos.

Us by Piccadilly Circus


Us by Big Ben


Me by the London Eye


Us by the Tate Modern


Please excuse all my silly faces. For one I normally make weird faces but for second(?) I had some gum surgery prior to the trip and my smile was altered temporarily.

Skate Park: I think this is considered the South Bank spot.


I wish I could say what day all of these things happened because I'd like to document it better but the days are a blur for me. I will do some more research when I start to scrapbook the trip.

Tube wait


Also, it was really fun for us whenever we managed to pick up free wireless service to "check in" on foursquare! I was hoping and hoping I would unlock some kind of London specific badge but I don't think I got one. :(